Curriculum Lead of Drama

The Chalk Hills Academy is seeking a dynamic and experienced Curriculum Lead of Drama to lead and manage staff to construct and deliver an ambitious curriculum that supports all students to achieve exceptional outcomes. The successful candidate will be an experienced / aspirational professional, who is enthusiastic, influential and committed to working in pursuit of success for the academy and its learners. 

Our core focus, and at the heart of everyone’s responsibility, is Quality First Teaching. We are ambitious for our pupils, and we understand that this is underpinned by the high-quality lessons that are delivered, day in, day out. We make no exceptions and no deals in our approach to Teaching, because we know that it is right for our context. Staff and students of The Chalk Hills Academy are aligned to our Playbook approach and are reaping the benefits. Any new applicants will receive an enhanced on-boarding & induction process to support staff in implementing our core teaching routines.

The Chalk Hills Academy are proud of the unrivalled education experience offered and you will certainly benefit from forward-thinking and supportive leadership, an encouraging and enthusiastic staff body and enterprising students.  Our academy has state of the art facilities, fit for all your teaching needs. At The Chalk Hills Academy, we offer a school that will genuinely invest, support and develop you to become an outstanding practitioner and enable you to keep climbing the career ladder.  If you are ambitious about excelling in your career and taking on additional responsibilities, we will give you the opportunities that you crave.

Key Duties

·         To play an active role in curriculum planning and delivery

·         Be accountable for the learning and achievement of all students across Drama

·         Have responsibility for the pastoral care of an identified tutor group.

·         Promote the educational success and outstanding outcomes of all our students through strong leadership

·         Implement school policies and procedures as appropriate in day-to-day activities.

The successful candidate will

·         Teacher of Drama who can teach at both KS4 KS5 and overview of curriculum

·         Have experience of planning, delivery, and assessment of learning activities for identified groups of students at Key Stage 4 and 5.

·         Have experience of Edexcel specification - desirable but not essential

·         Be an experienced leader who can manage staff and support colleagues to achieve targets set.

·         Ensure student achievement is at least in line with expectations.

·         Be accountable for progress and achievement of students.

·         Have experience of a large multicultural school

·         Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

·         Have excellent communication skills and enthuse staff and implement ideas

Job specifics

Start date      1st September

Salary              AST 1-12 (dependent on experience) plus Curriculum Lead allowance £5,873

Job Role         Full time, Permanent

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.